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Italian legend Giorgio Chiellini signs for Los Angeles FC

It is being reported that Chiellini now has a contract until 2023 at LAFC, which leads the Western Conference table.

• June 13, 2022
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini [Photo Credit: BeSoccer]

Giorgio Chiellini is joining Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC in the dusk of his career.

The former Italy captain disclosed this on Monday in a short video on social media with the headline “The Next Chapter”.

The video showed the 37-year-old centre-back in the LAFC club kit.

Euro 2020 winner Chiellini played his 117th and final Italy match last week against England after ending his 17-year club term at Juventus last month.

According to news reports, Chiellini now has a contract until 2023 at LAFC, which leads the Western Conference table.

(dpa/NAN)

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